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Michal Onderco is a Full Professor of International Relations in the Department of Public Administration and Sociology at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam. His academic work focuses on nuclear non-proliferation, informal cooperation in international institutions, and the domestic drivers of European foreign and security policy.
His research interests include:
- Nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament
- Informal state cooperation in international politics
- Public opinion and foreign policy
- European security and defense policy
- Political party positions on energy and security
- International treaty compliance and multilateralism
His recent publications (2024–2025) demonstrate a strong thematic focus on the global and European implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, particularly on nuclear policy shifts (notably the German 'Zeitenwende'), public attitudes toward nuclear weapons, and energy security in Europe. He frequently collaborates with scholars such as Tomáš Bunde, Michal Smetana, and Valeria Vignoli, publishing in leading journals like The Nonproliferation Review and Review of International Organizations.
He has contributed to significant research datasets, including the International Treaty Ratification Votes Database and replication data for studies on Slovak parliamentary politics.
Michal Onderco has held several prestigious academic fellowships:
- CISAC Junior Faculty Fellow, Stanford University (2018–2019)
- Max Weber Fellow, European University Institute (2014–2015)
- Fulbright Visiting Researcher, Columbia University (2012–2013)
He earned his PhD in political science from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 2014.
He has delivered academic presentations on topics such as nuclear diplomacy in the Global South, the Iran nuclear crisis, and the impact of global crises on international cooperation.
